Similarities Between Islam And Judaism

Judaism Islam

Birth

Separation

After giving birth the woman becomes niddah for 33 days if she gave birth to a boy and 66 for a girl.

Afterwards giving nativity the woman becomes nifas for a maximum of 10 days. Not Contact

While niddah she cannot touch her married man (at that place'due south also a tradition she shouldn't touch a Torah scroll), but she tin can enter a synagogue.

During this time she cannot affect the Quran, enter a mosque or be intimate with her hubby. Purification

She purifies herself past immersing/covering her body in water at the end of this menstruation. Ballgame

Both religions teach that if the mother'southward life is at risk the fetus may be aborted.

First days

Circumcision

The Torah commands that a baby boy should be circumcised eight days afterwards he is born

In Islam babe boys are ideally circumcised when they're 7 days sometime (although any time before puberty is permitted). Naming

Boys are traditionally named at their circumcision on the 8th day, girls are named when the begetter next reads from the Torah in synagogue.

In Islam its traditional for the child to be named on the seventh twenty-four hour period.

Coming of age

When

A boy comes of historic period when he turns 13 and a girl when she turns 12

A child comes of age when they reach puberty Responsibility

They get obligated to follow the laws.

Marriage

Agreed amount

A mohar (agreed amount of money) is set bated for bride, which is paid if they divorce

A Mahr (agreed amount of money) is paid to the bride from the groom Marriage ceremony The wedlock anniversary consists of

The betrothal (erusin), the groom must give something of value to the bride
A matrimony contract stipulating the Mohar is drawn up
The wedding (nissuin), the bride and groom marry under a wedding awning (chuppah)
The bride circles the groom seven times under the canopy
The marriage contract is announced publicly
Seven blessings are said over wine, which the bride and groom then drink
The marriage sermon is then given by the Jew officiating the wedding
A glass is so smashed to remind anybody that even during the happiest moments the Jewish people are still in exile
A wedding banquet usually follows the spousal relationship

The marriage ceremony consists

A marriage contract stipulating the Mahr is drawn upwardly
The helpmate grants her guardian permission to marry her to the groom
The wedlock contract is appear publicly
The marriage sermon is so given by the Muslim officiating the wedding
The guardian and groom agree to the terms of the marriage
A nuptials feast commonly follows the marriage

Marriage contract

A ketubah (union contract) between the bride and groom is signed past the groom and two witnesses

A katb el-kitab (matrimony contract) betwixt the groom and guardian (wali) of the helpmate is signed by the groom the guardian and two witnesses Obligations

Later marrying a husband is responsible for providing a home, food, comforts and protection. The married woman is responsible for looking after the home. Adultery

Both are forbidden from having adulterous relations Polygamy The Torah and Talmud permit men to accept multiple wives (though this is forbidden to ashkenazim) Men are permitted to take multiple wives Interfaith marriage

Jews are only permitted to ally Jews

Muslims are forbidden to marry idolaters, however, Muslim men can marry chaste Jewish and Christian women

Divorce

Who can divorce

For Ashkenazim a human can only divorce a wife with her consent, for other Jews he may do so without. To divorce her, he issues a Get (divorce document) which he and two witnesses sign and deliver to the woman. Upon doing so he must pay the agreed Mohar.

A man can divorce his wife for whatever reason he sees fit by pronouncing the talaq. When can a adult female divorce?

A woman can seek a divorce from her hubby if he is barbarous, impotent, etc. if he refuses to result a Get she can request a rabbinic court to strength the married man to issue the Get.

A woman can seek a divorce from her husband, but she usually has to repay the Mahr. If he does not grant her a divorce, she may still seek it from an Islamic courtroom. They can simply grant her a divorce if she can prove her husband was cruel, impotent or unable to provide for her. Re-wedlock

They are permitted to re-ally each other, unless they remarried or had sexual relationships with others.
Once the Get has been served they are gratis to re-marry

If the homo has said the talaq three times or if the adult female has married someone else they are not permitted to re-marry each other.
After divorcing: a woman must expect ane menstrual cycle earlier remarrying

Death and burying

Last words

If possible one should say the confession prayer followed by "Hear O'Israel, the Lord is my God, the Lord is Ane"

If possible 1's last words should be "at that place is no god but God, Muhammad is His messenger" Treating the corpse

The body is done and wrapped in a shroud When is the burial

The corpse is buried as soon equally possible (ideally the next day)

The corpse should be cached every bit soon as possible (ideally the same day) Direction of grave

The body is buried facing Jerusalem

The body is buried facing Mecca Cremation

Cremation is strictly forbidden Mourning

The immediate family mourn for 7 days past sitting shiva, afterwards which they ascend and continue to mourn for another 23 days

The immediate family mourn for 3 days Afterlife

Both teach of the immortality of the soul, the righteous are rewarded with the Gardens of Paradise, while the wicked are punished with Gehinom (Jahannam)